World Cup 2026: A look at the USMNT's path to the final as the knockout round gets set to begin

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is set to begin, with the USMNT scheduled to face Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1 in Santa Clara, California in the Round of 32. The U.S. qualified as winners of Group D and was drawn against Bosnia, who finished third in Group B with four points. Belgium's advancement ahead of Egypt complicated the USMNT's potential path to the final in the expanded 48-team tournament.